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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

What's On

Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.

Untold Story: Empowered – Nina Bhadreshwar

Thu. 6 November 2025

Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, S1 2BX

Journalist, writer and cultural connector Nina Bhadreshwar talks to her former student and Slambarz founder Dom Heslop. They'll explore Nina’s work with artists such as Tupac and inspiring young people to write, question and express themselves.

Off the Shelf

Fri. 10 October 2025 — Mon. 10 November 2025

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. Come back soon for our highlights from the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2025 programme.

A Queer Poetry Evening

Tue. 11 November 2025

Juno Books

An evening of queer poetry with Sheffield poets Nell Farrell and Susie Wilson.

Sheffield Poetry Sub Club

Multiple dates

Sheffield Central Library

A new group in Sheffield for people who would like to swap poetry magazines or journals, and to read and talk together about where might make good homes for their poems. Organised by local poet Susie Wilson.